Toe-tip protector.



Patented Oct. 26, 1909.

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GEORGE STANISLAUS BUR-GAN, OF MINERS MILLS, PENNSYLVANIA.

TOE-TIP PROTECTOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 26, 1909.

Application filed November 10, 1908. Serial No. 461,903.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE STANISLAUS BURGAN, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Miners Mills, in the county of Luzerne and State ofPennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Toe-TipProtectors, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in toe tipprotectors, the object being to provide a protector which can be easilyand quickly placed over the toe of a shoe so as to protect the same.

A further object of my invention is to provide a protector which isformed of spring metal whereby it can be easily and quickly sprung intoposition or removed from the shoe.

ith these objects in view, my invention consists in the novel featuresof construction, arrangement and combination of parts hereinafter fullydescribed, pointed out in the claim and shown in the accompanyingdrawings, in which Figure l is a perspective view of my improvedprotector showing it applied to a shoe. Fig. 2 is a section through thesame, and Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the protector detached.

In carrying out my improved invention, I employ a cap A formed of anysuitable sheet metal, the cap being so shaped as to conform to the toeof a shoe when pla ced thereon and extending inwardly from the center ofthe cap is a support B adapted to be forced into the crease ofa shoebetween the upper and sole so as to hold'the cap in position. Extendingrearwardly from the cap are spring arms 0 provided with angled ends Cforming spurs which are adapted tobe forced in the crease between thesole and the upper of the shoe and it will be seen that by thisarrangement, the protector can be easily and quickly detached orattached as the arms can be sprung out when desired so as to throw thespurs out of engagement with the shoe and then by simply forcing the tipforwardly it can be readily removed. It will be seen that by thisarrangement, I have provided a protector which is so constructed that itcan be quickly attached to a shoe so as to protect the toe and it willalso be seen that the protector can be used with shoes which have becomeworn so as to cover up the worn portion. This protector is especiallyadapted to be used by children so as to protect the toe of a shoe whencoasting or sliding thereby increasing the life of the shoe to a greatextent and it will be seen that when the protector is in position on theshoe the cap will fit snugly over the toe of the shoe, the spring armsresting upon the sole so as to form a neat appearance and at the sametime hold the cap in its proper position.

From the foregoing description, it will be seen that I have provided aprotector which is exceedingly simple and cheap in construction andwhich is preIerably formed of some suitable spring metal which is sobentthat it will conform to the shape of the toe of a shoe when placedthereon and at the same time the arms will have a tendency to drawtogether so as to lock the same on the shoe.

'What I claim is A detachable toe tip protector comprising a cap formedof sheet metal of a shape to fit the toe of a shoe, said cap having aninwardly projecting prong adapted to be forced into the crease of a shoebetween the sole and upper centrally of the toe, arms formed of springmetal extending rearwardly from the ends of the cap, said arins havingangled inwardly projecting ends adapted to be forced into the crease ofa shoe between the sole and upper at a point where the toe tip of theshoe is secured to the body, said arms being of such a size that theywill fit partially within the crease upon the sole.

GEORGE STANISLAUS BURGAN. WVitnesses:

WV. J. KENNEY, GEORGE A. KovAL.

